The Life of a Committed Believer December 27, 2015 Titus 1: 1-4 About Titus (the book)



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The Life of a Committed Believer

December 27, 2015 Titus 1:1-4

About Titus (the book)

  • Written by the apostle Paul

  • Written in 62 or 63 AD

  • Leadership manual

  • Written to Titus while planting churches on the island of Crete

Titus (the man)

  • Greek by birth, therefore a Gentile

  • Led to Christ through the ministry of Paul (Titus 1:4)

  • Served at Corinth, Crete and Dalmatia under direction of the apostle Paul

  • Dispatched to Corinth and
    Crete by Paul

  • Mentioned 13 times in NT

  • Trusted, valued and capable member of Paul’s ministry team

About Crete

  • Island in Mediterranean Sea

    • 160 X 35 miles

  • “Carnal Christians” – living by the desires of the flesh, not Spirit led

  • False teachers had infiltrated the churches there

  • Philosopher Epimenides wrote

    • “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”

Purpose of Titus

  • Plant churches throughout the island

  • Correct false teaching

  • Teach mentoring / discipleship

  • Provide guidance for leadership

  • Teach importance of good works / deeds as evidence of sincere faith

The Life of a Committed Believer

  • Is submitted to God’s authority

  • Proclaims God’s message

  • Is chosen by God

  • Is lived in hope

  • Is guided by The Bible

  • Relies on God’s direction

  • Proclaims grace while abiding in peace

The Life of a Committed Believer

December 27, 2015 Titus 1:1-4

About Titus (the book)

  • Written by the apostle Paul

    • 2nd to last of his Biblical books

    • 1 of 3 books known as Pastoral epistles

  • Written in 62 or 63 AD

  • Leadership manual

  • Written to Titus while planting churches on the island of Crete

Titus (the man)

  • Greek by birth, therefore a Gentile

  • Led to Christ through the ministry of Paul (Titus 1:4)

  • Served at Corinth, Crete and Dalmatia under direction of the apostle Paul

  • Dispatched to Corinth and
    Crete by Paul

  • Mentioned 13 times in NT

  • Trusted, valued and capable member of Paul’s ministry team

About Crete

  • Island in Mediterranean Sea

    • 160 X 35 miles

  • “Carnal Christians” – living by the desires of the flesh, not Spirit led

  • False teachers had infiltrated the churches there

  • Philosopher Epimenides wrote

    • “Cretan are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”

_________________________________Proclaims___________________________________'>The Life of a Committed Believer

December 27, 2015 Titus 1:1-4

About Titus (the book)

  • Written by the apostle Paul

    • 2nd to last of his Biblical books

    • 1 of 3 books known as Pastoral epistles

  • Written in 62 or 63 AD

  • Leadership manual

  • Written to Titus while planting churches on the island of Crete

Titus (the man)

  • Greek by birth, therefore a Gentile

  • Led to Christ through the ministry of Paul (Titus 1:4)

  • Served at Corinth, Crete and Dalmatia under direction of the apostle Paul

  • Dispatched to Corinth and
    Crete by Paul

  • Mentioned 13 times in NT

  • Trusted, valued and capable member of Paul’s ministry team

About Crete

  • Island in Mediterranean Sea

    • 160 X 35 miles

  • “Carnal Christians” – living by the desires of the flesh, not Spirit led

  • False teachers had infiltrated the churches there

  • Philosopher Epimenides wrote

    • “Cretan are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”

Purpose of Titus

  • Plant churches throughout the island

  • Correct false teaching

  • Teach mentoring / discipleship

  • Provide guidance for leadership

  • Teach importance of good works / deeds as evidence of sincere faith

The Life of a Committed Believer

  • Is submitted to ______________________________

  • Proclaims __________________________________

  • Is _________________________________________

  • Is lived _________________________________

  • Is guided _______________________________

  • Relies on _______________________________

  • Proclaims _________ while abiding in ___________

Purpose of Titus

  • Plant churches throughout the island

  • Correct false teaching

  • Teach mentoring / discipleship

  • Provide guidance for leadership

  • Teach importance of good works / deeds as evidence of sincere faith

The Life of a Committed Believer

  • Is submitted to ______________________________

  • Proclaims __________________________________

  • Is _________________________________________

  • Is lived _________________________________

  • Is guided _______________________________

  • Relies on _______________________________

  • Proclaims _________ while abiding in ___________

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